LSBU student named Apprentice of the Year

19 April 2024

Congratulations to Sharad Kerai, a LSBU Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice with the global engineering, management and development business Mott MacDonald, for being named Apprentice of the Year by the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation at their conference.

The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation Apprentice of the Year award celebrates the achievements of apprentices who work in the highways and transportation sector, and the organisations that put them at the heart of their business.

Karen McShane, President of the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation said: “All of the shortlisted apprentices impressed our judges with not only their knowledge of the sector but with the ideas and enthusiasm that they revealed during our interview process. Sharad was a worthy winner as he offered a really good submission demonstrating commitment to his own development and the industry. He was an excellent candidate and will be an asset to the sector.”

Professor Chris Harty, Dean of the School of the Built Environment and Architecture at LSBU, said, “We are delighted that Sharad has been named Apprentice of the Year by the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation for his brilliant work as a LSBU Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice with the leading with a global engineering, management and development business, Mott MacDonald. LSBU Civil Engineer graduates work in construction, marine and coastal engineering, flood management and transport projects like Crossrail and Civil Engineering at LSBU was ranked 3rd for teaching quality in the UK by Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020.”